February 14, 1962 Valentine's Day

February 14, 1962, was a Wednesday. It was 62 years, 9 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 14, 1962:

United States: "Duke Of Earl" by Gene Chandler
United Kingdom: "The Young Ones" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 14, 1962

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

Peppermint Twist - Part I - Joey Dee & the Starliters
Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler
The Twist - Chubby Checker
Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George

Play the top songs from 1962
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1962. Take a trip back to the days of Elvis Presley, Chubby Checker, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Frank Ifield and The Tornados.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "One, Two, Three" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

Valentine's Day 1962 was 22,920 days ago. Approximately 764 months have passed. It was the 45th day of 1962, in week 07. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 255 seasons of weather since this date.

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It is Wednesday, February 14, 1962. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

It's Valentine's Day, so couples are exchanging cards and going out to dinner together. In America, the song "Duke Of Earl" by Gene Chandler is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Young Ones" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie One, Two, Three is at the top of the box office.

Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1950s are still popular. Women are wearing tailored skirts, short boxy jackets and shift dresses. Trousers are also becoming popular amongst women. Meanwhile, men are wearing polo shirts, argyle socks, sweater vests, loafers and harrington jackets. Because it's 1962, radio stations are playing hit songs from music artists such as Ray Charles, The Four Seasons, Elvis Presley, Chubby Checker, Bobby Vinton and Shelley Fabares.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Marilyn Monroe, Robert Frost, Ernie Davis, and John F. Kennedy would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Gunsmoke", "The Twilight Zone", and "Route 66". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Gumby Show", "Leave It to Beaver", "Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown", and "Mister Ed".

Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Wooly Willy, Fisher Price Little People, and Tammy (doll).

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 14, 1962, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1962 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
Native American Zodiac: February 14, 1962 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 14, 1962.

Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins
The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.
Who were the best NBA players in 1962?
In 1962, the best NBA players were Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Bob Pettit, Oscar Robertson and Jerry West.
Who were the best football players?
In 1962, the best soccer players were Pelé, Josef Masopust, Eusébio, Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, Dragoslav Šekularac, Jef Jurion, Gianni Rivera, Jimmy Greaves, John Charles, Milan Galić and János Göröcs.
Lawrence of Arabia
"Lawrence of Arabia" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1962.
Sammy Davis Jr. - "What Kind of Fool Am I?"
"What Kind of Fool Am I?" by Sammy Davis Jr. would go on to win a Grammy for 1962's Song of the Year.
1962 in music
The Billboard Charts in 1962 were dominated by the likes of Chubby Checker, Gene Chandler, Bruce Channel, The Shirelles, The Four Seasons, Ray Charles and Mr. Acker Bilk.
1962 in movies
Movies released in 1962 included Lawrence of Arabia, The Longest Day, In Search of the Castaways, That Touch of Mink, Cape Fear, The Music Man, Mutiny on the Bounty, To Kill a Mockingbird, Hatari!, Gypsy, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and Bon Voyage!
Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII was named Time Person of the Year in 1962 after he volunteered as a mediator during the Cuban missile crisis.
The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War
The United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May 1961, President John F. Kennedy ordered helicopters and 400 Green Berets into South Vietnam. Covert operations against the communist forces in the north were also authorized. By 1963, the number of US military personnel in the country had grown to 10,000.
Rotary phones
Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.
Greasers
A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 14, 1962.

February 7, 1962:
• The US bans all imports and exports from Cuba.
• A methane explosion kills 284 workers at the Luisenthal Mine near Völklingen, Germany.
This date: February 14, 1962
February 16, 1962: Hundreds of people die after heavy storm floods hit Hamburg in Germany.
March 1, 1962:
• 95 people lose their lives after American Airlines Flight 1 crashes into Jamaica Bay in New York shortly after takeoff.
• The first ever Kmart discount store is opened in Garden City, Michigan.
March 2, 1962: Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in an NBA game against the New York Knicks.
March 16, 1962: 107 US Army personnel lose their lives after their aircraft vanishes over the Pacific Ocean.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on February 14, 1962

TV audiences were watching the following shows on February 14, 1962:

Steptoe and Son

Hazel

Route 66

The Andy Griffith Show

Danger Man

The Untouchables

The Twilight Zone

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Bonanza

Rawhide

77 Sunset Strip

Maverick

Cars in 1962

1962 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Wildcat, the Ford Cortina, the Mitsubishi Colt, the Pontiac LeMans, the Dodge Custom 880, and the Plymouth Fury (3rd generation).

Kids TV shows on February 14, 1962

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1962:

Top Cat

Davey and Goliath

Mister Ed

The Dick Tracy Show

King Leonardo and His Short Subjects

The Bugs Bunny Show

The Flintstones

My Three Sons

Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends

Dennis the Menace

Popular toys and games in 1962

Toys and games that were popular in 1962:

Tammy (doll)

Chatter Telephone

Rock-a-Stack

Ken (doll)

Etch A Sketch

Astrobase

Troll doll

Tonka trucks

Matchbox toy cars

Barbie

Playpal dolls

Crater Critters

Were you born on February 14, 1962?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1962.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 14, 1968, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 14.

Phill Lewis

Actor
Born on February 14, 1968
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Simon Pegg

Actor
Born on February 14, 1970
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Viscera

Wrestler Deceased
Born on February 14, 1971
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Steve McNair

American football player Deceased
Born on February 14, 1973
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Danai Gurira

Actress
Born on February 14, 1978
She was born exactly 16 years after this date.

Stephanie Moseley

Dancer / Actress Deceased
Born on February 14, 1984
She was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Edinson Cavani

Soccer player
Born on February 14, 1987
He was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on February 14:

Valentine's Day

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on February 14, 1962.

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on February 14, 1962 was most likely conceived around May 24, 1961.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 14, 1962 is close to November 7, 1962.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 14, 1962:

22,920 days have passed since this date.
3,274 weeks have passed.
1,980,288,000 seconds have passed since February 14, 1962.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,310,336,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,021,828,608,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 330,048,000 times.
You have taken approximately 170,304,768 steps. That's roughly 75,691 miles.
23,763,456 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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